Tag Archives: dressage
On the Third Day of Christmas: 3 Feed Sacks
This is what we feed our 17h, 1300lb horse. A minuscule amount. For comparison, Mathilda is six inches shorter, 300 pounds lighter, and gets twelve times the amount of food (1 cup vs 3 quarts). They both eat three times a day. Rodney is fat. Not just ‘in good flesh’. He sports pokeable pads ofContinue reading “On the Third Day of Christmas: 3 Feed Sacks”
Other Writing: USDF Connection November 2013
“Carolynne Smith, PixelGraphic Design” November 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a graphic designer.
Other Writing: USDF Connection October 2013
“Judge Manning, Judge Manning Horse Transportation” October 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a horse shipper.
Imagine This
Blurry yes, but imagine Rodney doing this in a dressage ring with me floating effortlessly along on top. This is the reason we keep returning to hit our heads against this particular wall. In a recent email, a friend had this to say, “Sell the goddamned F-ing idiot and get a horse you can use.”Continue reading “Imagine This”
Other Writing: Behind The Scenes Archives
Earlier articles added to the page in Rodney’s Storage. Clips: USDF Connection [scroll down]. March 2012 “Dressage Industry: Behind the Scenes” Martha Cook, Trafalgar Square. April “Behind the Scenes: Bob Pethick” Blacksmith. May “Behind the Scenes: Noreen O’Sullivan” Show Manager. June “Behind the Scenes: Jocelyn Sandor Urban, Equine Artist”. July/August “Behind the Scenes: Mike Scott”Continue reading “Other Writing: Behind The Scenes Archives”
Other Writing: USDF Connection September 2013
“Behind The Scenes: Joe Pisano, RidingBootRepair.com” September 2013 USDF Connection United States Dressage Federation A short interview with a boot repairer.